Life Without Praising

'What is special in this world?
I'm tired of it!'
 I often say within
'Beautiful and full of merriment'
I never realized.

I got a phone call from a friend 
to meet
 at club, zealous 
to have the zest of the day
I dashed in as object
being controlling by air, to change my cloth

Heaven sent, the heavens opened
I sat upon a settee, waiting for the rain to stop

Sea rise a mountain, flood waters ubiquitous
Floor is swallowing houses
it has heist many properties
Like-wise peoples have wounded, 
Stream dripped down my cheek
A traumatic experience this is!, 
My heart thudded, nearly separated from chest
I screamed loudly

'Ha! It is a dream,' I was on the settee
Waiting for rain to cut off
Ho! Life without praising the lord is an empty life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Christian Avatar
June 14, 2015 at 11:18 AM
That is so true, I have put my poem songs on you tube, So people can hear it lol, so if it rains you know why lol, I don't play instruments but just went for it, my sister things my songs are good with out music, I've got 4songs on my channel, If U have you tube check out my sing Diane christian I'll sing to my king
Austin Avatar
June 14, 2015 at 11:16 AM
Too much concern for the flesh is a human weakness, I agree. It should be all about love. Thanks for reading my poem, Afolabi. Love, daver
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
June 14, 2015 at 12:46 AM
My friend, I am so glad I read this today!!! inspiring! ~Olive ELoisa :D
Holmes Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 6:22 PM
Nice write Afolabi...invite a nice friend on the settee!...Peter
Onclaud Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 3:27 PM
so apt for a sunday read.. a thankful, wondrous prayer, afolabi.. you inspire.. huggs
Thirtyseven Avatar
June 12, 2015 at 8:30 AM
A wise poem, so elegantly penned.
Muideen Avatar
June 12, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Thank you for your comment, it is really appreciated
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